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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,201.60, 51,302.40 and 31,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,201.60, 51,302.40 and 31,998.40 is: 47,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,201.60 : 51,302.40 = 31,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,201.60/51,302.40 = 31,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,201.60x = 51,302.40 × 31,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,201.60x = 1,641,594,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,594,716.16/34,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,997.60

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